Pluck! vs Dark
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
41%scent match
Some overlap
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Pluck! takes 4 of 7 categories.
Pluck!Choose it for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
DarkChoose it for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Pluck!4/7
Dark3/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Pluck!
- Community sentiment
- Pluck!
- Longevity
- Dark
- Sillage & projection
- Dark
- Value for money
- Pluck!
- Versatility
- Pluck!
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Dark
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
Pluck!Jorum StudioDarkNeandertalWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.02/ 5 · 53 votes
Have 35%Had 7%Want 58%
3.63/ 5 · 171 votes
Have 13%Had 4%Want 83%
Category winnerPluck!Rating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate38%Love
34%Like
23%Ok
4%Dislike
2%Hate
53 votes
30%Love
36%Like
9%Ok
16%Dislike
9%Hate
171 votes
Category winnerPluck!Most positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityDark
SillageDark
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winnerPluck!Best value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by botharomatic100%
fresh spicy83%
green65%
woody48%
herbal30%
aromatic100%
amber92%
fresh spicy84%
leather77%
smoky69%
marine61%
Scent match41%Some overlap · both aromatic and fresh spicy
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
Tomato LeafGeraniumSichuan PepperLavenderBasilPineBlackcurrant
Heart
VetiverTarTomatoFirSandalwood
Base
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Top
Tomato LeafGrapefruitPink PepperGingerPine
Heart
SeaweedIncenseCarawayGeranium
Base
LeatherAgarwood (Oud)PatchouliAmberLabdanumVetiverSandalwoodTobacco
InformationalShared notesTomato Leaf, Geranium, Pine and Vetiver. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring85
Summer100
Fall45
Winter20
Day100
Night19
Spring88
Summer0
Fall0
Winter100
Day–
Night–
Category winnerPluck!Most year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#47,017
PerfumerEuan McCall
Launched—
Reviews0
Overall rank#9,373
PerfumerNot listed
Launched—
Reviews31
Category winnerDarkHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotPluck! by Jorum Studio delivers a sharp, hyper-realistic snapshot of green tomato vines. Perfumer Euan McCall pairs a bracing blast of tomato leaf and geranium with a dry, smoky base of tar and vetiver. It smells like working in a hot greenhouse in midsummer, offering a rustic scent profile that works best for casual …
Reviews →Neandertal Dark starts with a bitter shock of green tomato leaf, crushed pine needles, and pungent grapefruit rind. The opening feels raw and vegetal, spiked by ginger and pink pepper before sinking into murky seaweed, dry caraway, and cool church incense. Heavy base notes anchor the long drydown on skin. You get roug…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Pluck! or Dark?
Pluck! takes 4 of 7 categories. Pluck! is rated 4.02/5 from 53 votes; Dark is rated 3.63/5 from 171 votes. Choose Pluck! for a aromatic and fresh spicy character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Dark for a aromatic and amber character. Wins on longevity, sillage & projection and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter.
Which lasts longer, Pluck! or Dark?
Dark lasts longest (Dark 71/100, Pluck! 67/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Pluck! or Dark?
Dark projects furthest (Dark 63/100, Pluck! 58/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Pluck! and Dark smell similar?
Some overlap: a 41% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share aromatic and fresh spicy accords. Common notes include Tomato Leaf, Geranium, Pine and Vetiver.
Is Pluck! or Dark better for summer or winter?
For summer, Pluck! is the stronger pick. For winter, Dark is the stronger pick. Pluck! suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Pluck! and Dark?
Pluck! has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Geranium, Sichuan Pepper and Lavender, heart notes of Vetiver, Tar, Tomato and Fir. Dark has top notes of Tomato Leaf, Grapefruit, Pink Pepper and Ginger, heart notes of Seaweed, Incense, Caraway and Geranium, a base of Leather, Agarwood (Oud), Patchouli and Amber.
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